Native MicroStation Connect integration
MS Cable: From the design model to the finished harness board
Automated wiring harness creation
Bridge the gap between engineering and production. MS Cable natively transforms complex 3D electrical system data in MicroStation into production-ready documentation, work plans, cost calculations, NC data, and precise harness board layouts. It ensures an end-to-end workflow that transfers your validated datasets into physical electrical system production.
Precise harness board derivation
Generate true-to-scale 2D layouts directly from your 3D data. MS Cable calculates exact wire and segment lengths for error-free assembly on the harness board.
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Automated NC export to all formats
Accelerate your production through direct data export to cutting and crimping machines (e.g., Komax). Optimize production planning and eliminate manual input errors.
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Automated change management
Respond immediately to design changes. Thanks to the Single Source of Truth, modifications in the 3D master are synchronized into all manufacturing documents and bills of materials.
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Digital workflow for wiring harness manufacturing
Seamless, scalable, automated
The most critical point in electrical system development is the transition from virtual 3D design to physical manufacturing. Data often has to be prepared manually, tables retyped, or drawings manually scaled for the harness board. This manual effort is not only time-consuming, but also the main source of costly errors. A single transposed digit in a wire length or a misinterpreted connector pinout leads to massive scrap and delayed supply chains in industries such as special-purpose machinery or e-mobility.
MS Cable acts as the "Manufacturing Twin" of your tool chain. As a seamless integration for MicroStation, the software takes the validated datasets directly from the V5H master or from KBL. This automated process completely eliminates error-prone manual data entry. MS Cable understands the physical properties of the electrical system model and automatically generates the required 2D derivations, bills of materials (BOM), and machine interfaces.
Validated overall systems to industry standards
More than just a wiring harness
In modern manufacturing of wiring harness systems, time is the decisive competitive factor. MS Cable optimizes this workflow by integrating quality assurance directly into the software process. Automated creation of manufacturing documentation ensures that every drawing and every bill of materials exactly matches the latest revision status.
Especially in sectors such as New Energy (PV systems, wind power cabling) or rail vehicle construction, where documentation requirements and standards are top priority, MS Cable provides the necessary revision reliability. You deliver not just a cable, but an overall system validated to industry standards.
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Greater efficiency for production.
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Frequently asked questions about MS Cable
How does MS Cable ensure consistency with the 3D master from engineering?
Thanks to our unified data model ("digital twin"), MS Cable and V5H are always synchronized. Changes made in the 3D design are automatically transferred into the manufacturing documents thanks to the shared database. Manual rework and inconsistencies between engineering and production are therefore a thing of the past.
What automation options does MS Cable offer for the manufacturing process?
MS Cable automates the entire documentation chain: from the automatic creation of harness board drawings and cut lists through to direct NC data for manufacturing machines (e.g., Komax). You save time because the process from the CAD drawing to the finished work plan becomes "one-click" capable.
Can MS Cable also generate test data for final electrical testing?
Yes, the TSK module (or comparable test integrations) in MS Cable is specialized in extracting test information directly from the data model. This ensures that the physical wiring harness is correctly wired without having to create test programs manually.
How does MS Cable support cost calculation in production?
With the CALC module, MS Cable integrates costing directly into the work plan. Based on material and process data (manufacturing times, setup times), it precisely calculates total costs. Differential costing is particularly valuable, allowing you to see immediately how design changes affect the price.
How flexible is MS Cable when adapting to our specific manufacturing standards?
Very flexible. Using configurable catalogs, specific manufacturing rules, operation sequences, and NC data formats can be stored without any programming required. This allows the software to be tailored precisely to your specific machine park and shop-floor processes.
Does MS Cable support setting up pre-assemblies?
Yes, MS Cable is designed to break down complex wiring harnesses into logical pre-assembly groups. This enables significantly more efficient production, as subassemblies can be manufactured separately and later combined for final assembly.